Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
September 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 3, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Eduard Habich (140th anniversary, Birth), Eduard van Beinum (120th anniversary, Birth), Kitty Carlisle (110th anniversary, Birth), Paul Hamburger (100th anniversary, Birth), Bogdan Paprocki (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a September 3
2010
Bogdan Paprocki, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 90)
2006
Eva Knardahl, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Death (age 79)
2004
André Dumortier, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 93)
1996
Veniamin Basner, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Death (age 71)
1992
Bruno Bjelinski, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 82)
1987
Morton Feldman, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American avant-garde composer
Death (age 61)
Christoph Koncz, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (33th anniversary)
1983
Einar Larsson, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 85)
1981
Gautier Capuçon, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French cellist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Mafalda Favero, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
Miklós Molnár, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 51)
1975
Abdoello Abdoelgafoerovitsj Abdoeraoefov, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 46)
1974
Harry Partch, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments
Death (age 73)
Anja Kaesmacher, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
1969
Marcel Beekman, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1968
Juan José Castro, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Argentine musician
Death (age 73)
1967
Alessandro Carbonare, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian clarinetist
Birth (53th anniversary)
1965
Stefan Dohr, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Joseph Marx, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer, teacher and critic
Death (age 82)
1955
Ivar Anton Waagaard, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
1954
Bernard Soustrot, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French trumpeter
Birth (66th anniversary)
1951
Leo Sheffield, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 77)
Johann Hindler, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
1947
Zofia Rabcewicz, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 76)
1946
Paul Lincke, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 79)
1945
Jindřich Seidl, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 62)
1944
František Drdla, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 75)
1941
Kamillo Horn, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue, harpist, poet, choir director
Death (age 80)
1939
Rosa Ethofer, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German opera singer (1877-1939)
Death (age 62)
Yoko Kawahara, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Japanese opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
1934
Xavier Darasse, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French organist, composer, musicologist and music educator
Birth
1931
Franz Schalk, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 68)
Rudolf Kelterborn, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
1930
Elizabeth, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
1928
Délfor Medina, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Argentinian actor
Birth
1927
Ralph Lyford, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 45)
1924
Erik Saedén, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
1922
Salli Terri, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, North American singer and arranger
Birth
1921
Robert Thurston Dart, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British musicologist
Birth
1920
Paul Hamburger, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1914
Albéric Magnard, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 49)
1910
Kitty Carlisle, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American actress, singer, and socialite
Birth
Dorothy Maynor, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
1905
Piroska Tutsek, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
1903
Wiktor Brégy, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer and music educator
Birth
1901
Ilona Ladányi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1900
Eduard van Beinum, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Dutch Conductor
Birth
1897
Francisco Mignone, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
1893
Harold Williams, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Australian singer
Birth
1891
Marcel Grandjany, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1880
Eduard Habich, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1871
Václav Emanuel Horák, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 71)
1859
Richard Lundin, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1856
1855
Max Johann Seidel, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 65)
1852
Matwej Gawrilowitsch Schuwalow, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, actor, dancer
Death (age 64)
1847
Oscar Bentzon-Gyllich, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer, composer
Birth
1846
Théodore Lack, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1826
Adolphe Sellenick, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
1825
Heinrich Salomon, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1822
Antonia Campi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer
Death (age 48)
1821
Ernst Pasqué, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1816
Karl Düffke, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1815
Raffaele Mirate, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
1813
Mathilda Gelhaar, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
1772
Nicola Tacchinardi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1714
Pietro Antonio Fiocco, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
1704
Giovanni Battista Costanzi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1695
Pietro Locatelli, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer and violinist
Birth
1568
Adriano Banchieri, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth